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If you haven’t yet managed to muster up the enthusiasm for creating your 2021 digital marketing strategy, you’re not alone. Even those that mastered the agility and flexibility necessary for survival in the past year might be wondering where to go next. Don’t worry, because the trends emerging for 2021 aren’t going to require a […]
You’re proud of what your company does, the products/services you provide, which meets the needs of your target audience, but does your marketing content reflect that? There is a chance that the efforts you put toward marketing could be costing you time and money. When you outsource your marketing, you can avoid that issue while […]
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LinkedIn is a great place to demonstrate the authenticity of your brand and build relationships, as well as learn about others in your industry. So get ready to take some real steps to put some polish on your LinkedIn marketing strategy. Step One: Mix It Up. Several years ago, LinkedIn made its Publisher feature available […]
Courting a customer isn’t so different than trying to attract a new love. You want to present your best self, while still being authentic. You want to make sure you’re attracting the right person, and not just anyone who’s bored and has a free minute. Your marketing strategy needs a bit of depth, so that […]
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Email marketing remains an effective tool for connecting with your target audience, despite its distinct role as the digital marketing dinosaur. Now in its 40s, email still manages to outpace its younger, more social counterparts like Facebook and LinkedIn in many situations. Maybe it’s the fact that an email’s promotional info is almost always more […]
Six-second clips are the new trend in video marketing, as platforms like Tik Tok, SnapChat and Instagram Stories all push the short format video. That six seconds of video may be short, but it also can be powerful. It’s six-seconds of persuasion, brand awareness or moving your lead to the next step, a tall order […]
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You might spend months coming up with the perfect strategy, but sometimes you simply have to recognize a great opportunity. Home Depot spotted a chance to connect with customers through an unlikely friend: Woody, from Toy Story fame. It all began when a customer left a Woody toy behind at the Plaistow, New Hampshire Home […]
It’s no secret that over the past several months, COVID-19 abruptly changed how you connect with your target audience. It didn’t matter what segment of the market you were trying to reach; as of March they were no longer doing whatever it was they had been doing just two weeks before. As a result, companies […]
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It’s almost second nature to add empathy to your B2C marketing. You know you need to engage emotionally, and thinking about the needs and pain points of your audience is an obvious way to do it. But when it comes to B2B marketing, it’s as if marketers forget that a person buying on behalf of […]
Instagram Stories has been gaining traction in social media for a while. Through this tool, brands have a unique opportunity to tell their stories and have a lot of room for creativity and expression, while adding a layer of authenticity not possible on other platforms. Take a look at four reasons to boost your activity […]
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